**Toadpounce**
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Wintersun @
WhiteDawn
Turning his head at Fallownose's call, the lanky spotted tom just caught the sight of the apprentice treading out the entrance. He cocked his head but decided to go after her rather than waiting for their patrol leader; hopefully Firehawk would put together that they'd already left. He padded as quickly as his persisting limp would allow, his shoulder still sorer and stiff, moving in ways it didn't seem to before his run in with the dogs then exacerbated by the badger. The thought of the badger made Dreamlight flash into his mind and suddenly he knew even more that he needed to catch up to Fawnpaw.
Toadpounce trotted all the way to the Thunderclan border where he slowed in a sort of relieved melt as he caught up to the waiting Fawnpaw.
"Y...you must wait for warriors before going out into the territory on your own. It's not safe, not even our own territory. Even our own territory can hide...dangers. You must...just next time, for next time, don't run off ahead, kay?" he stammered as his thoughts swirled but he wasn't sure he was convincing at all.
Oh, you and your pathetic communication. He took a deep breath and nodded,
Since we're out here, might as well not waste time... He turned towards the border, regaining whatever composure he'd had before leaving camp, his cadence slowed and his shoulders sagged slightly.
"Do you, uh...have you learned about border marking?"